New York Republicans Want to End Michael Grimm's Re-Election Bid

Deadline For Challengers To Get On Ballot Has Passed; Party Considers Few Options

New York Republicans are exploring ways of removing recently indicted U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm from the ballot in a bid to keep control of the city's only GOP-held congressional seat, people familiar with the matter said.

The road to replacing the Staten Island congressman on the ballot is narrow and complicated because the deadline for a challenger to get on the ballot passed earlier in April. Election-law experts and Republican Party officials said the sole viable option under New York law appears to be to nominate the...